S 497 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide that drug abuse oriented advertisements and shipments of drugs in response to drug abuse oriented advertisements shall be nonmailable matter.

Introduced 1983-02-16· Sponsored by Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.(1983-02-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the delivery by mail of: (1) drug abuse oriented advertisements; or (2) imitation controlled substances shipped in response to such advertisements. Provides an exemption from such prohibition with respect to such a substance: (1) used under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for research or as a placebo in the professional practice of a registered practitioner; or (2) mailed in connection with an application for approval under such Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (14)

2 Democrats12 Republicans